Pencil-holder



F5. E. PERKINS.

PENCIL HQLDER,

APPLICATION EILED FEB. 21, 1920.

Patanted Dec. M 1920,

m M M BIZ/ Q 67778 UNITED STATES RICHARD E. PERKINS, 0F J OPLIN, MISSOURI.

PENCIL-HOLDER.

Application filed. February 21, 1920.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD E. PERKINS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Joplin, in the county of Jasper and State of Missouri, have invented certain'new and useful Improvements in Pencil-Holders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improve ments in article holders and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use in connection with writing implements, such as pencils, and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the same may be effectively and conveniently held by a garment.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved holder whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as-will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a holder constructed in accordance with an embodimentof my invention;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with the clamping plate or wing in an extended or inoperative position;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4: is a View in side elevation of the device as herein embodied; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

My improved holder, as herein disclosed, comprises a stall S made of sheet material, preferably metal, possessing a certain degree of inherent resiliency. The stall S is split with the adjacent longitudinal marginal portions thereof in overlapping relation, as at 1, so that means are provided to prevent the forming of a gap when the stall S is expanded as may be requlred by the diameter of the pencil or other writing im- Specifieation of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 14, 1920.

Serial N0. 360,298.

plenient inserted within the stall. The lower marglnal portion of the stall S is provided with the longitudinally disposed open slots 2, herein disclosed as four in number, with adjacent slots of different lengths and alternate slots of substantially the same length. The portions of the materialbetween the slots 2 serve as gripping fingers 3 and said fingers are normally disposed inwardly on a slight incline so thatthe same will have frictional engagement with the pencll or other implement inserted within or through the stall. The resiliency of the lingers 3 readily compensates for pencils or the like of different diameters.

The upper end portion ofthe stall S has the forward part thereof, and in which is comprised the overlapping marginal portions 1, outwardly flared, as at 4, to facilitate the insertion of apencil or other writing implement within the stall.

The upper end portion of the stall S opposed to the forward portion 4 has integrally formed therewith the transversely spaced arms 5 which arereturned or bent back upon themselves at a .point substantially midway thereof. The arms 5 also possess a certain degree ofinherent resiliency and the outer end portions of said arms 5 are integrally formed with the clamping or gripping plate or wing 6. The lower end portion of the wing 6 is gradually reduced in width to provide an extension or arm 7 having its free end portion arranged outwardly, as at S, to provide means whereby a thumb or other digit of a hand may be effectively engaged with said plate or wing 6 when it is desired to move the same in a direction away from the stall S in order to disengage the holder from applied position. When the device is in applied position, the marginal portion of the wall of a pocket or any other marginal portion of a garment is engaged between the wing or plate 6 and the upper or adjacent end portion of the stall S whereby the device is effectively and securely held in applied position.

The plate or wing 6 is provided with an enlarged opening 9, preferably oval, and which registers with and substantially delines a pair of longitudinally alined openings 10 formed in the adjacent portion of the stall S. The material removed to form the openings 10 is directed outwardly to provide the flanges 11 disposed in a direction toward the plate or wing 6. The flanges 11 in connection with the opening 9 provide additional means whereby the holder is securely maintained in applied position.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a holder constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof, and for this reason I do not with to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as here inafter claimed.

I claim l. A holder of the class described comprising a stall, said stall being split longitudinally with the free marginal portions in overlapping relation, said overlapping portions being disconnected and having relative movement, one end portion of the stall being provided with gripping means, and a plate carried by the opposite end portion of the stall and overlying the same.

2. A holder of the class described comprising a stall, said stall being split longitudinally with the free marginal portions in overlapping relation, one end portion of the stall being provided with gripping means, transversely spaced arms extending outwardly from the opposite end portion of the stall and substantially diametrically opposed to the overlying marginal portions,

said arms having their outer end portions returned, said arms being resilient, and aplate carried by the outer end portions of the arms and overlying the stall.

3. A holder of the class described comprising a stall, a plate carried by one end portion of the stall and overlying the same, said plate being provided with an opening, the adjacent wall of the stall being provided with spaced openings with which the opening of the plate substantially registers, marginal portions of the openings in the stall being defined by flanges extending in a direction toward the plate.

4. A holder of the class described comprising a stall, transversely spaced arms extending outwardly from one end'portion of the stall, said arms having their outer end portions returned, said arms being resilient, and a plate carried by the outer end portions of the arms and overlying the stall. V

ii holder of the class described com prising a stall, a plate carried by one end portion of the stall and overlying the same, said plate being provided with an opening, the adjacent wall of the stall being provided with spaced openings with which the opening of the plate substantially registers, marginal portions of the openings in the stall being defined by flanges extending in a direction toward the plate, said flanges being disposed in a direction transversely of the stall.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affiX my signature.

RICHARD E. PERKINS. 

